May is especially the month of Our Lady.” Here in Carmel, the Sisters cherish a tender affection and dedication to Mary. We have our own customs for making this month special.
In WEBSITE NEWS we give book reviews written by the Sisters – some of our favorite spiritual titles!
In COMMUNITY NEWS we describe the different steps to the religious life, Postulancy, the first year of the Novitiate, the taking of temporary vows, and finally the final profession and veiling. Read More….
God’s Blessings to all during this holy time of Lent. Although our news will be brief because of the Lenten silence and discipline, we wanted to reach you with what we hope will be instructive, edifying, and helpful counsels for spending this holiest of seasons fruitfully.
In WEBSITE NEWS we have recommendations for good Lenten reading.
In COMMUNITY NEWS we celebrate the final profession of one of our novices, and look forward to the clothing of another one of our novices later this month. Read More….
On November 9th, Carmelites celebrated the centenary of the holy death in 1906 of a saintly, young Sister who loved God ardently and most fruitfully, Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity. The doctrine of the Divine Indwelling in the soul was the hallmark of her life and led her to give her life to God in Carmel.
In WEBSITE NEWS we were found to find some “spiritual” Christmas ornaments that reflect the true meaning of Christmas. We have also added Christmas books to our site.
In COMMUNITY NEWS our new postulants have settled in well and learn new things every day. We also talk about the Carmelite custom of chanting the Salve Regina every Saturday. Read More….
This feast day marks a special one for Carmel, since it is the day that Our Holy Mother St. Teresa founded the first Monastery of the reform 444 years ago. We mark the anniversary with a special procession in thanksgiving for our Carmel.
In WEBSITE NEWS “build a custom rosary” has continued to be improved, now allowing for side medals. We have expanded our offering of crucifixes and other religious art.
In COMMUNITY NEWS we celebrated the clothing ceremony of one of our novices, whose family came all the way from Poland to attend. Read More….
Our Newsletter will be brief, since we are preparing with deepening silence for the holy days before us. We promised to tell you more about our daily life during these days, a few of the moving Carmelite ceremonies of Holy Week, including the changing of Tenebrae. Read More….
“O God, every year You purify Your Church through the observance of Lent; grant that Your children may lead better lives, and so obtain the graces they are striving to acquire by doing penance.” Such is just one of the prayers of Holy Church as we begin another Lent, the time of uniting ourselves with the redeeming work of Our Savior by a spirit of penance.
In WEBSITE NEWS we discuss our new Stations crucifixes and how they can be an aid during Lent. We have Lenten reading suggestions for better understanding Our Lord’s Passion.
In COMMUNITY NEWS we discuss how email has changed our correspondence, allowing people from all across the world to easily send us prayer requests. The sewing room is always busy and we promise to discuss more about our daily life in our next newsletter. Read More….
Celebrating the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, let us thank God for this great privilege given to Our Blessed Mother, all in preparation for her bringing forth to the world its Savior, and let us together honor her with tender affection.
In WEBSITE NEWS customers have asked us for a “Christmas shopping list.” We also introduce our new relic badge, our own Liturgical music CD, Saint medals and devotional rings.
We update you on what has been happening in the Monastery with COMMUNITY NEWS. We are now building our enclosure walls, starting Christmas baking, and looking forward to receiving another new vocation in 2006. Read More….
October in the month of the rosary. It also contains the Feast days of two great Carmelite Saints, St. Teresa of Avila and St. Therese the Little Flower. We briefly remember who these great Saints of God were and what they did in their lives.
In WEBSITE NEWS we are still continuing to improve our website as fast as time allows. An addition of a Rosary Gallery is popular for people who do not want to build their own, and we have added more children’s books as well. We also introduce our new Stations of the Cross Crucifix, imported from Germany.
In COMMUNITY NEWS we are still busy improving the grounds, planting new trees, and enjoying our annual eight day retreats! Read More….
This coming Saturday is the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. She is our great exemplar, ever teaching us the way of holiness, silence, sacrifice, and prayer. She offers herself as help and comfort to all—in joy and in sorrow, in temptation and anxiety, in all our efforts to please the good God and reach heaven.
We were able to celebrate this great day with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. And we’ve been busy with gardening, vestment sewing, and a surprise visit from one of the Sister’s brother. Read More….
May is the month of Mary, and how many cherished memories there are around these days honoring Our Blessed Mother as Queen.
WEBSITE NEWS we have continued to add books and other items to our website.
In COMMUNITY NEWS we are remodeling the older portion of the Monastery now that the building is done. Read More….